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IonQ (NYSEIONQ), a leader in the quantum computing and networking industries, today announced a landmark partnership with the University of Maryland and the State of Maryland with the aim to establish Maryland as the “silicon valley” of the quantum computing industry. The proposed initiative will aim to fuel the growing quantum economy of the U.S. capitol region, provide access to IonQ’s cutting-edge quantum technology, and dramatically strengthen Maryland’s workforce with new quantum-focused jobs.

IonQ (NYSEIONQ), a leader in the quantum computing and networking industries, today announced a new $21.1 million project via Qubitekk, Inc. to work with the United States Air Force Research Lab (AFRL).

The following is a statement from Peter Chapman, Chairman and CEO of IonQ (NYSEIONQ):

IonQ (NYSEIONQ), a leader in the quantum computing and networking industries, will be presenting at CES 2025 this week, marking a key milestone as the event launches its first-ever dedicated quantum track: “Quantum Means Business: A Quantum World Congress Program.” CES is one of the world’s most influential technology events, showcasing the latest innovations that have shaped the future of technology for over 50 years.

IonQ (NYSEIONQ), a leader in the quantum computing and networking industry, today announced the completion of its acquisition of substantially all of the assets of Qubitekk, Inc., a prominent quantum networking company. The acquisition brings Qubitekk’s esteemed team, advanced technology, and extensive patent portfolio into IonQ’s operations, solidifying IonQ’s position at the forefront of quantum networking and computing.

IonQ (NYSEIONQ), a leader in the quantum computing and networking industry, announced a technological breakthrough that demonstrates a new approach to scalable quantum computing, resulting from a collaboration with Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL).

IonQ (NYSEIONQ), an industry leader in the quantum computing and networking industry, today announced its inclusion in the prestigious “Newsweek Excellence 1000 Index 2025,” a global ranking that recognizes the most innovative and customer-centric companies across industries who are balancing financial success with ethical practices, social responsibility and global sustainability. This accolade highlights IonQ’s commitment to pushing the boundaries of technology and delivering real-world impact through quantum solutions.

IonQ (NYSEIONQ), a leader in the quantum computing and networking industry, will host a live webinar titled “IonQ’s Full-Stack Quantum Innovation” on December 3rd, 2024. The webinar will feature updates from the company’s technical leaders on the continued progress of IonQ’s core technology development pillars: Performance, Scale, and Enterprise-Grade solutions.

IonQ (NYSEIONQ), a leader in the quantum computing and networking industries, today announced its participation in SuperCompute 24 (SC24), taking place November 17-22 in Atlanta. SuperCompute, one of the largest international high-performance computing (HPC) events, gathers leading experts across HPC and adjacent research fields to showcase the latest developments and research in computing. This year, a dedicated quantum track and pavilion will be featured in the exhibit hall, spotlighting advancements in quantum computing. IonQ will be offering a preview of some of its newest innovations in hybrid quantum-classical computing, built to enable the development and deployment of quantum-accelerated commercial applications, including the IonQ Hybrid Services suite.

IonQ (NYSEIONQ), a leader in the quantum computing and networking industry, announced today the issuance of five new U.S. patents designed to deliver benefits across multiple industries and applications. With the pending acquisition of Qubitekk’s 118 patents, IonQ will have a total of over 600 U.S. and international issued and pending patents, standing apart from similarly-sized quantum companies based on its strength of IP protection and extensive combination of patents across different verticals.

IonQ (NYSEIONQ), a leader in the quantum computing industry, announced today that it is developing photonic integrated circuits (PICs) and chip-scale ion trap technology for trapped ion quantum computing in partnership with imec, a world-renowned R&D center in nanoelectronics and digital technologies. By optimizing the design, production, and integration of chip-scale photonic devices and ion traps for scalable and high-performance quantum computers, the developments aim to push the boundaries of quantum computing performance.

IonQ (NYSEIONQ), a leader in the quantum computing industry, announced today a partnership with NKT Photonics, a subsidiary of Hamamatsu Photonics, to procure next-generation laser systems for IonQ’s trapped-ion quantum computers and networking equipment. The partnership involves NKT Photonics developing and delivering three prototype optical subsystems to IonQ in 2025, designed to support the commercialization of IonQ’s data center-ready quantum computers – such as IonQ Tempo and future barium-based systems.

IonQ (NYSEIONQ), a leader in the quantum computing industry, and Ansys (Nasdaq: ANSS), have joined forces to integrate quantum computing into the $10B computer-aided engineering (CAE) industry.* Together, IonQ and Ansys aim to accelerate simulation, expand high-fidelity design exploration, and reduce product development timelines, enabling faster market entry for innovative products.

IonQ (NYSEIONQ), a leader in the quantum computing industry, today announced financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2024.

Today, IonQ (NYSEIONQ) announced that it has reached a definitive agreement to acquire substantially all of the operating assets of Qubitekk, Inc., a leading Vista, CA-based quantum networking company. As part of the transaction, the Qubitekk team will join IonQ to further enhance IonQ’s leading position in the quantum networking industry. IonQ anticipates closing the acquisition within the next six months, subject to the satisfaction of certain closing conditions.

IonQ (NYSEIONQ), a leader in the quantum computing industry, announced today that Dr. Masako Yamada, Director of Applications Development, will speak at Inside Quantum Technology’s inaugural Quantum + AI Summit in New York City, taking place October 29-30, 2024. The first-time event brings together a dynamic lineup of speakers to address the challenges and opportunities at the intersection of quantum computing and AI, highlighting their complementary potential to drive innovation and efficiency, as well as showcase a behind-the-scenes look at applications and platforms being constructed.

IonQ (NYSEIONQ), a leader in the quantum computing industry, today announced that the company will release its financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2024, on Wednesday, November 6, 2024, after the financial markets close.

IonQ (NYSEIONQ), a leader in the quantum computing industry, announced it has achieved the next milestone on the path towards scaling its quantum systems – demonstrating remote ion-ion entanglement. Building off the ion-photon entanglement achievement announced in February, this demonstration announced in September showcases the second out of four significant milestones required to develop photonic interconnects – a foundational step towards quantum networking and a core component of IonQ’s scaling strategy.

IonQ (NYSEIONQ), a leader in the quantum computing industry, today announced that it has signed a $54.5 million contract with the United States Air Force Research Lab (AFRL). With a quarter remaining in the fiscal year, IonQ has announced $72.8 million in bookings year-to-date and reiterated its confidence in meeting or exceeding its bookings guidance of $75-95 million for the year.

IonQ (NYSEIONQ), a leader in the quantum computing industry, today announced its participation in Fast Company Innovation Festival, taking place September 16-19 in New York City. Live and in person, the 2024 Fast Company Innovation Festival will convene thousands of makers and innovators from across the globe for four days of inspired conversation, purposeful networking, and meaningful takeaways. This year’s speakers include Satya Nadella, CEO of Microsoft, Netflix Co-CEO Ted Sarandos, Ryan Reynolds, producer, actor and entrepreneur, Lin-Manuel Miranda, award-winning songwriter, actor, producer and director, Jose Andres, Founder, Jose Andres Group, World Central Kitchen and Lina Khan, Chair Federal Trade commission, among others.

IonQ (NYSEIONQ), a leader in the quantum computing industry, today announced its participation in the fifth annual IEEE Quantum Week — the IEEE International Conference on Quantum Computing and Engineering September 15-20, 2024. IEEE Quantum Week gives attendees the space to discuss industry challenges and opportunities to help bridge the gap between the science of quantum computing and the development of an industry surrounding it.

IonQ (NYSEIONQ), a leader in the quantum computing industry, recently announced that it has surpassed “three 9’s” (99.9%) two-qubit gate fidelity on one of its next-generation barium development platforms. This is a crucial step along IonQ’s technical roadmap for developing practical, commercial quantum solutions. This achievement highlights IonQ’s dedication to research and development, and underscores the company’s commitment to bringing to market the highest-performing quantum computers in the world.

IonQ (NYSEIONQ) and Classiq, leaders in the quantum computing industry, today announced that winners of this year’s annual UK Quantum Hackathon – hosted by the National Quantum Computing Centre’s (NQCC) – used IonQ quantum computers and Classiq’s software among several other quantum systems, when developing solutions for novel quantum applications.

IonQ (NYSEIONQ), a leader in the quantum computing industry, today announced the delivery of its innovative ion trap to its European quantum data center in QuantumBasel. The delivery marks an important milestone in the manufacturing of the company’s most powerful and scalable system – IonQ Forte Enterprise – which will scale to 35 algorithmic qubits (#AQ) and be capable of considering more than 34 billion different possibilities simultaneously.

IonQ (NYSEIONQ), a leader in the quantum computing industry, today announced financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2024.

IonQ (NYSEIONQ), a leader in the quantum computing industry, today announced a new breakthrough towards running large applications on near term quantum systems using partial error correction. The technique is an order of magnitude more efficient than the best error correction techniques known today.

IonQ (NYSEIONQ), a leader in the quantum computing industry, recently unveiled expanded and accelerated 2025 technical milestones during an exclusive webinar hosted by CEO Peter Chapman, SVP of Engineering & Technology Dean Kassmann, and CMO Margaret Arakawa. IonQ established why it is the only quantum computing company designing and building best-in-class quantum computers that meet the requirements of performance, scalability, and enterprise-grade solutions that are critical for delivering unparalleled commercial advantage to customers.

IonQ (NYSEIONQ), a leader in the quantum computing industry, today announced that the company will release its financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2024, on Wednesday, August 7, 2024, after the financial markets close.

IonQ (NYSEIONQ), a leader in the quantum computing industry, recently announced the promotion of Dr. Dean Kassmann to Senior Vice President of IonQ’s newly formed Engineering and Technology division, following his tenure as Vice President of Engineering. This promotion recognizes Dr. Kassmann’s significant contributions and leadership over the last two and a half years, where his work promoted IonQ’s business growth and technical innovation.

IonQ (NYSEIONQ), a leader in the quantum computing industry, today announced the launch of its new Faculty & Researcher Learning Series in partnership with South Carolina Quantum (SCQ). The Learning Series is the first event following the March agreement between IonQ and SCQ to accelerate the introduction of quantum technologies in academia and business across South Carolina. Learning Series’ members can partner with SCQ to gain access to IonQ’s quantum systems as they familiarize themselves with the technology and begin exploring research opportunities and designing coursework around quantum computing.

IonQ (NYSEIONQ), a leader in the quantum computing industry, today announced financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2024.

IonQ (NYSEIONQ), a leader in the quantum computing industry, announced today the appointment of Peter Chapman as its next Chairman of the Board and Harry You as the Lead Independent Director of the Board, effective at the close of IonQ’s upcoming Annual General Meeting on June 5, 2024. Both appointments were disclosed in a proxy statement issued on April 25, 2024.

IonQ (NYSEIONQ), a leader in the quantum computing industry, today announced that the company will release its financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2024, on Wednesday, May 8, 2024, after the financial markets close.

IonQ (NYSEIONQ), a leader in the quantum computing industry, announced today a collaboration with Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) to explore how quantum technology can be used to modernize the power grid. This research initiative, funded by the United States Department of Energy, underscores IonQ’s continued commitment to solving the world’s most complex and impactful problems using quantum computers.

IonQ (NYSEIONQ), a leader in the quantum computing industry, today announced the appointment of Stacey Giamalis as its new Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary. Giamalis brings extensive experience having served as the chief legal counsel of six companies in a variety of technology sectors over two decades.

IonQ (NYSEIONQ), a leader in quantum computing, today announced the addition of industry expert, Dr. Martin Roetteler, as its new Head of Quantum Applications.

IonQ (NYSEIONQ), a leader in the quantum computing industry, today announced it has entered a strategic agreement with South Carolina Quantum (SC Quantum) to provide world-class quantum computing capabilities and professional services to SC Quantum partners, including academic institutions. As part of the agreement, IonQ and SC Quantum will partner to develop quantum-specific academic coursework for training future members of the quantum economy. SC Quantum will also partner with IonQ to accelerate the introduction of quantum technologies within enterprises, startups, and industries across South Carolina.

IonQ (NYSEIONQ), a leader in the quantum computing industry, today announced early results from its work with Deutsches Elektronen-Synchrotron (DESY) – a German-based research center for fundamental science – to run combinatorial optimization problems on IonQ Aria. The results demonstrate quantum computing’s potential as a more effective solution than traditional classical computing when tackling equations with multiple variables in a dense environment, such as a bustling airport.

IonQ (NYSEIONQ), a leader in the quantum computing industry, today announced the appointment of Robert Cardillo – Chairman and Chief Strategist of Planet Federal and former Director of the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency – to its Board of Directors. In this role, Cardillo will expand upon IonQ’s work with the U.S. government and its allies in establishing public-private partnerships that position IonQ as a global leader in the quantum economy.

IonQ (NYSEIONQ), a leader in the quantum computing industry, today announced financial results for the quarter and full year ended December 31, 2023.

IonQ (NYSEIONQ), a leader in the quantum computing industry, today announced the appointment of Bill Scannell, President of Global Sales and Customer Operations at Dell Technologies, to its Board of Directors. As a member of the Board of Directors, Scannell will provide input and direction for IonQ’s system sales strategy and help strengthen the company’s leadership position in the quantum economy.

IonQ (NYSEIONQ), a leader in the quantum computing industry, today announced it has generated photons entangled with ions repeatedly and reproducibly, creating a quantum state which allows future quantum systems to communicate and transfer information between each other. This achievement marks the first known commercial demonstration of ion-photon entanglement outside of academic environments. This major step towards quantum networking and photonic interconnects will play an integral part in helping IonQ deliver significantly higher computational power in next-generation systems.

IonQ (NYSEIONQ), a leader in the quantum computing industry, today announced the opening of the United States’ first quantum computing manufacturing facility, located in Bothell, Washington, a suburb of Seattle. As part of this announcement, the company also shared an expansion of its Seattle facilities, increasing its footprint from 65,000 square feet to an impressive 105,000 square feet.

IonQ (NYSEIONQ), a leader in the quantum computing industry, today announced the renewal of its alliance with South Korea’s Sungkyunkwan University (SKKU) to provide researchers and academics with continued access to IonQ’s trapped-ion quantum systems. Accessible through SKKU’s Q Center, users across South Korea have benefited from hands-on training and mentorship provided by IonQ as they engineer and run novel quantum applications. Today’s announcement reflects the two parties’ shared interest in establishing South Korea as an international hub for quantum computing.

IonQ (NYSEIONQ), a leader in the quantum computing industry, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Seoul National University’s Center for Quantum Information Science Education (CQISE) to promote workforce development in quantum information, communication science, and technology. Today’s agreement is the latest in a series of South Korean initiatives aimed at developing the country’s burgeoning quantum computing industry.

IonQ (NYSEIONQ), a leader in the quantum computing industry, today announced that the Company will release its financial results for the quarter ended December 31, 2023, on Wednesday, February 28, 2024, after the financial markets close.

IonQ (NYSEIONQ), a leader in the quantum computing industry, today announced the first public availability of IonQ Forte on Amazon Braket, through the Braket Direct Program. Amazon Braket is a fully managed quantum computing service from Amazon Web Services (AWS). Complementing existing on-demand access, customers can now use Braket Direct to reserve dedicated capacity on different quantum devices of their choice at the convenience of their own schedule. Customers can connect with quantum computing experts from AWS for hands-on support and try out next-gen quantum computers while only paying for the duration of their reservation, all from a single place. Customers can also engage in deep collaborations with IonQ’s application development teams, and connect with them directly from Amazon Braket. IonQ Forte is the latest IonQ system to join Amazon Braket, following IonQ Harmony and IonQ Aria, which are now also available via Braket Direct reservations.

IonQ (NYSEIONQ), an industry leader in quantum computing, today announced that it has been named to Fast Company’s third annual Next Big Things in Tech list, honoring technology breakthroughs that promise to shape the future of industries—from healthcare and security to artificial intelligence and data. This is IonQ’s first time appearing on the list.

IonQ (NYSEIONQ), a leader in the quantum computing industry, today announced financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2023.

IonQ (NYSEIONQ), an industry leader in quantum computing, today announced an expanded relationship with the Air Force Research Lab (AFRL) to deploy two barium-based trapped ion quantum computing systems for quantum networking research and application development.

IonQ (NYSEIONQ), an industry leader in quantum computing, today announced an agreement with BearingPoint - a leading European management and technology consulting firm with offices in 24 countries - to offer IonQ quantum system access and professional services to clients across Europe. BearingPoint consultants can now propose use cases and solutions for public and private groups that leverage the power of IonQ’s systems, helping them formulate positions on the rapidly evolving technology.

IonQ (NYSEIONQ), a leader in the quantum computing industry, today announced financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2023.

IonQ (NYSEIONQ), an industry leader in quantum computing, today announced that the company will release its financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2023, on Thursday, August 10, 2023, after the financial markets close.

IonQ (NYSEIONQ), a leader in the quantum computing industry, today announced a partnership with Switzerland-based QuantumBasel to jointly establish a European quantum data center. The transaction is expected to bring two systems, one that will be capable of #AQ 35 followed by another system capable of #AQ 64, onsite to the Center of Competence for Quantum & AI QuantumBasel.

IonQ (NYSEIONQ), an industry leader in quantum computing, today announced results from its early research into applying quantum computers for modeling human cognition. The recently published paper describes the world’s first publicly known method in which basic human cognition models have been run on quantum hardware, paving the way to the potential development of improved decision making models that imitate human thought.

IonQ (NYSEIONQ), an industry leader in quantum computing, today announced a new agreement with Abu Dhabi’s Quantum Research Center - Technology Innovation Institute (QRC-TII) in the United Arab Emirates. The agreement will provide QRC-TII with access to IonQ’s industry-leading Aria quantum computer, enabling the testing and execution of quantum algorithms.

IonQ (NYSEIONQ), an industry leader in quantum computing, today announced that the company will release its financial results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended December 31, 2022, on Thursday, March 30, 2023, after the financial markets close.

Today, IonQ (NYSEIONQ), a quantum computing industry leader, announced its participation at the two-day Northwest Quantum Nexus (NQN) Summit at the University of Washington’s Seattle campus from January 23-24, where the company will present to the Pacific Northwest’s top quantum computing professionals and educators and host a hackathon in partnership with Microsoft. The NQN Summit brings together speakers from industry, academia, and government to advance the science, workforce development, and economic impact of quantum computing.

IonQ (NYSEIONQ), an industry leader in quantum computing, today announced its participation at Quantum World Congress 2022, taking place November 29 - December 1. Quantum researchers, innovators, technology developers, legislators, and industry experts, will all gather in Washington, D.C. for the multi-day event to present and discuss the latest trends and achievements in the growing quantum industry.

IonQ (NYSEIONQ), an industry leader in quantum computing, today announced that the company will release its financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2022 on Monday, November 14, 2022 after the financial markets close.

IonQ (NYSEIONQ), an industry leader in quantum computing, today announced its participation in IEEE International Conference on Quantum Computing and Engineering (QCE22). The weeklong event will take place in Broomfield, Colorado, on September 18-23, 2022, and brings together some of the world’s leading quantum researchers, scientists, entrepreneurs, and academics to discuss and explore the latest advancements in the field of quantum.

IonQ (NYSEIONQ), an industry leader in quantum computing, today announced the availability of IonQ Aria exclusively on the Azure Quantum platform, at launch. Through Azure Quantum, users from around the world can access one of the industry’s most powerful quantum systems with a few simple keystrokes, paving the way for new quantum applications in areas like machine learning and logistics. IonQ Aria is the second IonQ system to join the Azure Quantum platform, following the rollout of IonQ Harmony in late 2019.

IonQ (NYSEIONQ), an industry leader in quantum computing, today announced its participation in the third annual North American Conference on Trapped Ions (NACTI). The event will take place at Duke University on August 1-4, 2022, and brings together dozens of the world’s leading quantum scientists and researchers to discuss the latest advancements in the field of quantum.

IonQ (NYSEIONQ), an industry leader in quantum computing, announced IonQ Forte, its latest generation of quantum systems. The system features novel, cutting-edge optics technology that enables increased accuracy and further enhances IonQ’s industry leading system performance. Forte is expected to be initially available for select developers, partners, and researchers in 2022 and is expected to be available for broader customer access in 2023.

IonQ (NYSEIONQ), a leader in quantum computing, today announced support for specifying quantum circuits in a hardware-native gate format across its systems. Researchers, academic institutions and developers looking for new ways to test, learn and discover real-world solutions can now more precisely and expressively define their algorithms that run on IonQ quantum hardware.

Today, IonQ (NYSEIONQ) shared a statement on the short seller report published yesterday.

IonQ (NYSEIONQ), a leader in quantum computing, and Hyundai Motor Company today announced a new project designed to apply quantum machine learning to image classification and 3D object detection for future mobilities.